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Piers Morgan quickly backtracks after ‘mistakenly' posting photo of Trump wearing kneepads ahead of Putin summit
Piers Morgan said he thought a picture of Donald Trump wearing kneepads was a real image of the president preparing for his 'high stakes' summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, adding that he deleted the photo when he realized it was fake. The British tabloid host went on to claim that the satirical pic of Trump merely came across his social media feed and he immediately reposted it alongside well-wishes to Trump. Needless to say, Morgan faced a flood of mockery for posting the mocked-up photo of the president, something he acknowledged after deleting the image. Hours before Trump actually touched down in Alaska for the summit with Putin, which is part of an attempt by the president to secure a ceasefire agreement in the bloody Ukraine-Russia war, Morgan – who has enjoyed a long (and fraught) friendship with Trump – posted an altered picture of the president exiting Air Force One. Apparently believing this was a live photo and that the president had just landed in Anchorage, the Piers Morgan Uncensored host delivered a message of hope ahead of Trump's meeting with Putin. 'As President [Donald Trump] lands in Alaska, I wish him the very best of luck in trying to secure an end to the horrendous war in Ukraine,' Morgan tweeted. 'It's refreshing to see a U.S. president who genuinely prefers peace to war.' With the picture showing a waving Trump donning bright red kneepads, it didn't take long for Morgan to get inundated with comments from other users on X asking him if he was aware that he had shared a meme that was mocking the president. 'Did you intentionally post a photo with Trump wearing knee pads or are [you] just an idiot? Evil or idiot? Which is it?' one poster pressed Morgan, prompting the presenter to chalk it up his tweet to ignorance. 'No.. I didn't see the kneepads on that pic, so just deleted and reposted with a different pic!' Morgan replied. In response to journalist Tara Palmeri wondering what had happened because the post was 'quickly deleted,' Morgan gave a more detailed explanation. 'I saw the pic on my feed and mistakenly believed it was a live one, and didn't spot the mocked up kneepads,' he replied to Palmeri. 'I couldn't understand why so many people were laughing and raging about it. Then I realized, deleted it and reposted with another pic. My words remained the same.' It is more than a bit ironic that Morgan fell for an obviously fake photo when it was just a week ago that he trolled NewsNation anchor Chris Cuomo for getting duped by a blatantly obvious deepfake video of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) purportedly delivering a House floor speech denouncing the Sydney Sweeney 'good jeans' ad. 'Oh dear @ChrisCuomo - perhaps spend less time b*tching about me and more time trying to spot obvious fakes,' Morgan tweeted at Cuomo alongside several laughing emojis. 'You got clip i didnt pay attn I wont block you for saying how easy that is, my yappy friend?' Cuomo responded at the time.
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Updated approval rating polls show where Donald Trump stands in Washington state
New polls conducted by the digital media and research firm Morning Consult show President Donald Trump's approval rating is above water in 27 states, including several key swing states such as Nevada, Georgia, and North Carolina. But the company's surveys, updated on Aug. 12, found that Trump is underwater in some states with important gubernatorial elections this fall, such as Virginia, where 52% of voters disapprove of his job performance, and New Jersey, where 53% disapprove. The Morning Consult polls are refreshed monthly, and they further found that Trump's approval rating in Washington state is one of the lowest in the country. This state-level data was released as the president is making moves on the economy, the war in Ukraine, and crime in the nation's capital. Here's what to know. What is Donald Trump's approval rating in Washington state? According to the Morning Consult polls updated on Aug. 12, Trump's approval ratings in Washington state are: Approve: 41% Disapprove: 56% Don't know / no opinion: 3% In July, Morning Consult's surveys found 40% of Washington voters approved of Trump's job performance, while 57% disapproved. The company's state-level results are based on a three-month average of Morning Consult's daily U.S. tracking survey, according to Morning Consult's methodology. The company polls about 250,000 registered voters nationwide every three months, and the margin of error varies from state to state. Other polls of Washington voters show Trump is similarly unpopular in the state. A daily tracking survey from Civiqs shows Trump's approval rating, as of Aug. 14, was: Approve: 32% Disapprove: 64% Neither approve nor disapprove: 4% A July survey from Cascade PBS/Elway Poll also showed that a majority of Washington voters had negative feelings about the direction of the country. The survey found: 40% of Washington state voters expected things to get much worse in the U.S. over the next year 16% expected things to get somewhat worse 20% expected things to get somewhat better 16% expected things to get much better 8% didn't know Where is Donald Trump least popular? Trump's approval ratings are lowest in Vermont (33%), Massachusetts (35%), Maryland (36%), Hawaii (37%), Connecticut (39%), Oregon (39%), California (41%), Rhode Island (41%), and Washington (41%), according to Morning Consult's latest surveys. Where is Donald Trump most popular? Trump's approval ratings are highest in Wyoming (67%), Idaho (65%), South Dakota (62%), North Dakota (61%), Alabama (60%), Tennessee (60%), West Virginia (59%), Arkansas (58%), and Oklahoma (58%), according to Morning Consult. What is Donald Trump's approval rating in the U.S.? The New York Times keeps a daily average of approval rating polls performed by multiple organizations. As of Aug. 15, Trump's nationwide approval ratings were: Approve: 44% Disapprove: 53% While voters across the political spectrum have expressed disappointment with recent actions taken by Trump, such as his handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the president's support remains strong among Republicans, Ruth Igielnik, New York Times polling editor, reported. How does Trump's approval rate compare to previous presidents? A historical analysis by Gallup shows Trump's approval ratings in July of his first years in office − both as the 45th and 47th presidents − are lower than any other modern president at the same time in their administrations. In a Gallup poll conducted from July 7-21, 37% approved of Trump's job performance. Here is how that compares to other presidents in July of their first year of their term, according to Gallup. Contributing: Kinsey Crowley and Marina Johnson, USA TODAY Network This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: New approval rating polls show where WA voters stand on Trump's agenda
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RFK Jr. rules out 2028 presidential bid, vows ‘loyalty' to Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday addressed rumors he would seek higher office, pledging his singular focus is serving as U.S. health secretary in a public statement aimed at tamping down attacks from some conservatives who have questioned his devotion to the president.
